Recent Obituaries in Franklin, Tennessee
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Sonya Hall
Jan 16, 2019
Sonya Mitchell Hall, age 81 of Lafayette, TN formerly of Nashville, TN passed away January 16, 2019. She was a loyal member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Franklin, TN. Loving mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by husband, Richard N. "Dick" Hall, Sr. and daughter, Susan Hall Richey. Survived by: sons, Richard N. (Jill) Hall, Jr.; Alan (Paula J....
Brooklyn Simmonds
Jan 16, 2019
Brooklyn Alma Simmonds, age 17 of Franklin, TN passed away January 16, 2019 after a courageous battle with a lifelong illness. Preceded in death by maternal grandmother, Cathy "Memaw" Simmonds. Survived by her loving and devoted parents, Matthew D. & Brenna Simmonds Wood; brothers, John E. Simmonds II & Kason Cash Wood; maternal grandfather, John "Papaw" Simmonds; paternal grandparents, Woody...
Henry Hartzog
Jan 15, 2019
Henry Martin Hartzog (Mark), Age 78, Born in Dothan, Alabama, passed away January 15th 2019. Mr. Hartzog is predeceased by his parents William Henry Hartzog and Julia Hightower Hartzog of Ozark, Alabama. He is survived by his wife Sylvia Plaxico Hartzog, daughter Julia Garcia (Roy), son Clay Hartzog, granddaughter Lindsey Beatty, and step-grandson Sebastian Garcia all of Nashville, sister Millie...
Norman Pasas
Jan 15, 2019
Norman Landon "Lannie" Pasas, age 77, died peacefully on January 15, 2019, in Franklin, TN, surrounded by his loving family. Born in San Diego, CA, Norman attended Crawford High School in San Diego and graduated in 1964 from San Diego State University with a degree in accounting. Norman served for six years as a Second Lieutenant in the Army National...
Ruth Poteete
Jan 15, 2019
Ruth Elizabeth Bennett Poteete, age 95 of the Peytonsville Community passed away Jan 15, 2019. Ruth was a Longtime Williamson County native. She is preceded in death by her parents, Phil and Modie Harper Bennett, husband, T. Tom Poteete, sons, Phil and Tom Poteete, five sisters and three brothers. Survivors include daughters, Dot Shiver, Bertha (Jessie) Crawford, Faye (Alvis) Stafford,...
Lewis Edmunds
Jan 15, 2019
Lewis Lea Edmunds, age 75 of Brentwood, TN passed away peacefully January 15, 2019 with his wife by his side. Born in Boston, MA to the late Francis & Helen Lea Edmunds. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and Veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served on the USS Intrepid. In 1990 he received his Bachelor's Degree in...
Dorothy Downs
Jan 14, 2019
Downs, Dorothy Jean Beaty Born in Nashville, TN on August 16, 1929 and passed on January 15, 2019 at her home in McDonough, GA due to Alzheimers. She graduated from Central High School in 1947 and was employed for 27 years by First American National Bank in Nashville. She was predeceased by her husband John Downs, her father and mother...
Jeannine Rose
Jan 13, 2019
Jeannine Canaan Rose, age 61 of Franklin, TN passed away January 13, 2019. Characterized by an ever-present smile and magnetic personality, Jeannine had a gift with people both in her personal and professional life. She was a constant giver that loved to help others and was able to touch many lives throughout her career as a teacher, non-profit worker and...
James Coleman
Jan 13, 2019
James Winfred Coleman, age 85 of Franklin, TN passed away January 13, 2019. James was a member of Lebanon Cumberland Presbyterian Church. James loved to garden, ride motorcycles, could repair almost anything and especially loved working on houses and cars. But most of all he loved his church and his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Norman...
Joshua Patrick
Jan 13, 2019
Joshua Robert Patrick, age 39 of Franklin, TN passed away January 13, 2019. He was the Teaching and Discipleship Minister at Harpeth Christian Church. Survived by his wife of 17 years, Joni Irene Wiley Patrick; daughters, Lillian Mae Patrick, Joy Elizabeth Patrick and Sarah Irene Patrick; father, Robert (Jennifer) Patrick; mother, Sheila (Tim) Cheplen; brother, Matthew (Ivy) Patrick. A Celebration...
Gary Ilg
Jan 13, 2019
Gary R. "Dutch" Von Ilg, age 80 of Franklin, TN. passed away January 13, 2019. Dutch was an artist by trade who loved to work with his hand creating all types of art through paintings and carvings of animals. He was a collector of Indian Art and Western artifacts. His passion was singing Rock and Roll music, in which he...
Robert Tudor
Jan 13, 2019
Robert Earl "Rob" Tudor, age 54, of Franklin, TN passed away Sunday Jan 13, 2019 at his residence. Rob was born in Muncie, IN on Feb 4, 1964. He had been a resident of Franklin for eleven years and was in retail sales with Home Depot. Survivors include his Parents, Miles and Nancy Tudor of Franklin,TN, Sister, Teresa L. (Paul)...
Ronald Alexander
Jan 13, 2019
Ronald Dean Alexander, age 70 of Franklin, TN formerly of Flint, Michigan passed away January 13, 2019 after an extended battle with Lewy Body disease. He grew up in Flint, Michigan where he started as a tool and dye apprentice with General Motors at the age of 18 and continued to work for them for the next 40 years. Ron...
Linda Fritz
Jan 12, 2019
Linda Ann Fritz, a resident of Franklin, died Saturday the 12th of January 2019. Born in 1946 in Lakeland, FL, Linda worked in various administrative roles at law firms, for the state of Tennessee and at Gapway Baptist Church in Lakeland, FL. Linda enjoyed sewing, making the world's greatest biscuits, and attending church, but her favorite thing to do was...
Taylor Cook
Jan 12, 2019
Taylor Lamar Cook, age 79 of Franklin, TN went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2019. Born in Prattville, AL to the late Joseph Eli Cook and Ada Priscilla Harris Cook. Taylor enjoyed hunting and fishing and he was an avid fan of Auburn football. He was formerly a sales manager of Pinkerton Tobacco Co. and most recently...
Daniel Walkowicz
Jan 12, 2019
Daniel Earl Walkowicz, age 67 passed away Jan 12, 2019 in Columbia, TN. Daniel was born in Chicago, IL and served his country in the U S Marines. He was employed as a Safety Officer and he was of the Catholic Faith. He is preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Virginia Walkowicz; step-mother, Tillie Walkowicz and wife, Judy...
Robert Smith Jr.
Jan 12, 2019
Robert Lucien "Bob" Smith, Jr., age 85 of Franklin, TN went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2019. Graduate of East High School. Received his Bachelor of Arts from Baylor University and his Master of Divinity from Dallas Theological Seminary. He pastored two churches. He worked for several years for the State of Tennessee. Bob then went to...
Mary Givens
Jan 12, 2019
Mary Irene Givens, age 99 of Franklin, TN passed away January 12, 2019 just a few days short of her 100th birthday. The world lost someone very special. She leaves behind her siblings, Pauline Pewitt & JW (Louise) Givens both of Franklin, TN and her baby sister, Alma Rowe of California. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, John...
Michael Rice
Jan 11, 2019
Michael Andrew Rice, age 67, of Franklin, TN, passed away January 11, 2019 at his residence with his loving family by his side. Mike was born in Jacksonville, AL. He served in combat in the Vietnam War (1970-1971) in the 101st Airborne. He later graduated from Jacksonville State University and became an agent with the U.S. Secret Service. Retiring 26...
Virginia Fontanella
Jan 11, 2019
Virginia Fontanella, age 66 of Nashville, TN passed away January 11, 2019. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island on May 27, 1952. Virginia was a school teacher in her early career, but then became a stay at home mom. She was a CASA Volunteer in Williamson County and worked for the Williamson County DUI Court. Preceded in death by...
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